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Lakers hope to end three-game skid Tuesday
OC Register (By JANIS CARR) — Team hosts Toronto at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday.- New: 9 hr 10 min ago
Lakers notebook: Lakers `upset' by 3-game skid
Press Telegram (editor@insidesocal.com (Vincent Bonsignore, Staff Writer)) — With three-game losing streaks such a rare occurrence for the Lakers, it was understandable that players and coaches were searching for answers after practice Monday.- 17 hr 24 min ago
Up next for the Lakers: Monday vs. Toronto
Los Angeles Times — Raptors defeated L.A., 106-105, when the teams played in January. Lakers tonight- 17 hr 55 min ago
WHAT'S WRONG WITH THE LAKERS?
Los Angeles Daily News (elliott.teaord@dailybreeze.com (Elliott Teaford Staff Writer)) — The Lakers have lost three in a row for the first time since trading for Pau Gasol on Feb. 1, 2008. They were swept on a three-game trip for the first time since April 2005.- 19 hr 10 min ago
Lakers are a team on edge, with Kobe Bryant setting the tone
Los Angeles Times — Bryant says the Lakers are ‘upset' and ‘edgy' after three straight losses; the All-Star guard's emotional state could be described the same way. ...- 21 hr 56 min ago
After third straight loss, Lakers trying to stop the tailspin
Los Angeles Times — They’ve lost four straight road games, and their Western Conference lead over Dallas is now just three games. ‘We have no choice but to keep going,’ says Derek Fisher. ...- 1 day 7 hr ago
Poll: Is Kobe shooting too much?
OC Register (By JANIS CARR) — There’s little doubt Kobe Bryant is a great shooter. But are all his shots good for the team?- 1 day 8 hr ago
10 things that could derail the Lakers
OC Register (BY JANIS CARR) — Like all teams, the Lakers face difficult challenges as the season winds down. Injuries, lapses in defense, lack of concentration, poor shooting nights can all lead to losses, and sometimes those...- 1 day 8 hr ago
Lakers miss a shot at ending their skid
Los Angeles Daily News (elliott.teaord@dailybreeze.com (Elliott Teaford, Staff Writer)) — ORLANDO, Fla. - Kobe Bryant got the shot he wanted, a jumper from 20 feet, just to the right of the free-throw line, with the Lakers trailing the Orlando Magic by two points with 1.- 1 day 19 hr ago
Trevor "LOL" at Ron's blond hair, Raja Barnes deserving ejection and Jordan and Adam on "Kiss Cam"
OC Register (By KEVIN DING) — ORLANDO, Fla. -- Here's the timeline from my Twitter account during the Lakers-Magic game Sunday. It's in reverse order, so if you want to relive the game, start at the bottom. RT...- 1 day 20 hr ago
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Lakers, Kobe Bryant aren't feeling so bubbly after 96-94 loss to Magic
Los Angeles Times — Defeat in Orlando, site of their NBA title-clinching triumph last June, gives Lakers an 0-3 trip and their first three-game losing streak since Pau Gasol joined them in February 2008. ...- 1 day 21 hr ago
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Magic makes a stand against Lakers
Los Angeles Times — Orlando, beaten by the Lakers in the NBA Finals last season, gets physical — and verbal — in its 96-94 victory. ...- 1 day 21 hr ago
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Loss drops Lakers into rare losing streak
OC Register (By KEVIN DING) — ORLANDO, Fla. – The last time the Lakers went winless on a three-game trip was April 2005. Those sad Lakers went 2-19 to finish Kobe Bryant's lone season without a playoff berth, and Phil Jackson...- 1 day 21 hr ago
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Lakers show signs of life
OC Register (By KEVIN DING) — ORLANDO – The Lakers were back. Not to Orlando after last visiting in June. Not from 10 down in the fourth quarter. They were back to being competitors, and that's why their loss Sunday to the...- 1 day 22 hr ago
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Despite new hairstyle, Ron Artest's defense didn't cut it
Los Angeles Times — Artest sports a Dennis Rodman-like dye job featuring the word ‘defense' shaved into his scalp in three languages. Then Vince Carter torches him for 25 points. ...- 1 day 23 hr ago
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Lakers lose third consecutive game
OC Register (By KEVIN DING) — ORLANDO, Fla. — Everything the Orlando Magic had pent up that never got released for a sixth game of the 2009 NBA Finals came pouring out in a high-intensity game Sunday against the Lakers.- 2 days ago
Lakers lose to Magic to complete 0-3 road trip
Los Angeles Times — Orlando takes a 96-94 victory after Kobe Bryant misses a last-second jumper, handing L.A. its first three-game losing streak since the team acquired Pau Gasol.- 2 days ago
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Lakers are making less of more
Los Angeles Times — It's the dog days of the NBA season, and the good news is that the Lakers still have time. Nice knowing...- 2 days ago
Lakers making less of more
Los Angeles Times — It's the dog days of the NBA season, and the good news is that the Lakers still have time. Nice knowing...- 2 days ago
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Up next for Lakers: Sunday at Orlando
Los Angeles Times — The Lakers haven't lost three in a row in more than two years, but they are coming off consecutive losses to Miami and Charlotte. ...- 2 days ago
Blog Articles
Lakers' Kobe Bryant attributes luck, others credit talent for team going two years without a three-game losing streak
Los Angeles Times (Mark Medina) — It had been a statistic the Lakers didn't particularly attach much significance to, other than confirming their own dominance. It was also something that regurgitated when mentioning the impact...- New: 3 hr 33 min ago
Caught in the Web: Lakers trying to move on from three-game losing streak
Los Angeles Times (Mark Medina) — Practice reports The Times' Ben Bolch notices the team's edginess after suffering its first three-game losing streak in two years. The Daily News' Vincent Bonsignore explains that the Lakers have...- New: 7 hr 1 min ago
Lakers' Kobe Bryant, Pau Gasol, Phil Jackson and Derek Fisher dissect the team's recent struggles
Los Angeles Times (Mark Medina) — Lakers guard Kobe Bryant entered the media scrum Monday with a testy and determined attitude. It was likely similar to his attitude at a team meeting Saturday, where recent struggles were...- New: 8 hr 40 min ago
Lakers star Bryant: The mood is `edgy'
Los Angeles Daily News (vincent.bonsignore@dailynews.com (Vincent Bonsignore Staff Writer)) — EL SEGUNDO - With three-game losing streaks such a rare occurrence for the Lakers, it was understandable that players and coaches were searching for answers after practice Monday.- 18 hr 58 min ago
Video Caption Contest: Lakers' Kobe Bryant unfazed by Matt Barnes' ball movement
Los Angeles Times (Mark Medina) — The ball approached Kobe Bryant. Bryant stared right back at it. The ball went away. That's the simple "See Spot Run" explanation when describing Bryant's outward indifference to Orlando's Matt...- 22 hr 1 min ago
LAKERS TUESDAY: vs. 32-29 Raptors, 7:30 p.m.
OC Register (JANIS CARR, OCREGISTER.COM) — Lakers vs. Raptors Time: 7:30 p.m. Site: Staples Center TV/radio: FSNW; ESPN/710, KWKW/1330 How they match up: Lakers: 102.5 points, 96.5 points allowed, 45.8 FG%, 77.1 FT% Raptors: 104.2 points,...- 23 hr 54 min ago
New looks and new attitudes on display
OC Register (JANIS CARR, OCREGISTER.COM) — EL SEGUNDO The Lakers that showed up to practice didn’t look or act like the team that lost to Orlando on Sunday. There was a new attitude and look about them. Starting off, Sasha Vujacic...- 1 day ago
Lakers' Ron Artest says shaved head has nothing to do with loss to Orlando
Los Angeles Times (Mark Medina) — Minutes after practice ended Monday, Lakers forward Ron Artest swished jump shot after jump shot. I hadn't counted right away, but when I kept hearing the net swish time after time, I managed to...- 1 day 2 hr ago
Lakers' Kobe Bryant is chippy, Ron Artest is bald, Sasha Vujacic is healthy and Derek Fisher isn't worried
Los Angeles Times (Mark Medina) — The Lakers were already sporting a different look upon their return to Southern California on Monday, with Sasha Vujacic back on the court and Ron Artest unveiling his second hairdo in two days....- 1 day 3 hr ago
Kobe didn’t shake hands Sunday? Big deal
OC Register (Earl Bloom, staff writer) — One of the worst things I read over the weekend was at Yahoo.com, where several folks criticized Kobe Bryant for jogging off the court after his potential tying shot missed. Bryant was supposed to...- 1 day 4 hr ago
Lakers' offense lacks balance, but the blame doesn't fall on Kobe Bryant
Los Angeles Times (Mark Medina) — There's no question the Lakers (46-18) have played worse since guard Kobe Bryant returned to the lineup for the past eight games. The team acknowledged it by holding an air-it-out meeting Saturday...- 1 day 6 hr ago
Caught in the Web: Lakers suffer third consecutive loss, but game against Orlando shows some positive signs
Los Angeles Times (Mark Medina) — Game stories The Times' Mike Bresnahan details why the mood in the Lakers' 96-94 loss to the Orlando Magic was a much different setting than when they were here last year celebrating the NBA...- 1 day 9 hr ago
Is Kobe shooting too much?
OC Register (JANIS CARR, OCREGISTER.COM) — There’s little doubt Kobe Bryant is a great shooter. But are all his shots good for the team? The Lakers have lost the past four games, and five of the past six, in which Bryant has taken 30 or...- 1 day 11 hr ago
Lakers miss a shot to end skid
Los Angeles Daily News (editor@insidesocal.com (Elliott Teaford, Staff Writer)) — Kobe Bryant got the shot he wanted, a jumper from 20 feet, just to the right of the free-throw line, with the Lakers trailing the Orlando Magic by two points with 1.2 seconds remaining. The shot...- 1 day 18 hr ago
Bryant gives Lakers an 'A' for effort
Press Telegram (editor@insidesocal.com (Elliott Teaford Staff Writer)) — ORLANDO, Fla. - So, exactly where are the Lakers after getting swept on a three-game trip for the first time since April 2005?- 1 day 19 hr ago
Breaking down altercations with Kobe Bryant and Orlando's Matt Barnes
Los Angeles Times (Mark Medina) — With each altercation, Lakers guard Kobe Bryant stared at Orlando forward Matt Barnes with stone-cold silence. Bryant gave Barnes the stare after tussling with him over a rebound in the third...- 1 day 20 hr ago
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Ron Artest: “Was it three (points) we lost by?”
OC Register (KEVIN DING, OCREGISTER.COM) — ORLANDO, Fla. — I guess Kobe Bryant just wasn’t in a very agreeable mood Saturday. He acknowledged Sunday that his words to his teammates about increasing the defensive determination...- 1 day 21 hr ago
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Matt Barnes offers Kobe praise via Twitter
OC Register (KEVIN DING, OCREGISTER.COM) — ORLANDO, Fla. — Matt Barnes took a step back in the hours after Orlando’s victory over the Lakers and praised Kobe Bryant in a Twitter post that will make it harder for Lakers fans to...- 1 day 21 hr ago
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Inside the locker room
Los Angeles Daily News (Elliott Teaford) — ORLANDO, Fla. -- Here are some of the best postgame comments from the Lakers and Orlando Magic after the Magic's victory today: Kobe Bryant on the play of the Lakers: "We didn't win the game, but...- 1 day 23 hr ago
Lakers' 94-94 loss to Orlando Magic points to execution more than effort
Los Angeles Times (Mark Medina) — With the final minutes winding down, the atmosphere at Orlando's Amway Arena featured all the elements of last season's Game 4 of the NBA Finals between the Lakers and Orlando Magic. There were...- 2 days ago
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